![]() Credit Card eZine - News and Articles about Credit CardsGet even more information on credit cards? Read our Credit Card eZine. The section is regularly updated by our specialists. Learn all the financial tricks. Know the pitfalls and hidden bonuses. Find out how to transfer balances and accumulate points. We will tell you about the latest offers on the market.Get your credit card education and make the most out of your plastic. Travel Credit CardsThursday, September 20, 2007 ![]() While packing your best suit, take a minute to think about the best credit card for your next trip. This point appears to be very important, because for traveling abroad you need to have a lot of money. Another point is how to make the most of your plastic, and what card to use for this purpose. Somehow, we are not so interested in credit card deals that can be beneficial in this case. In fact, there is a good deal of so called "travel credit cards" on offer. You may find them very helpful for making purchases, and booking reservations, not to mention travel insurance and convenience of using ATMs all over the world. So, how can you get them and how do they work? Selecting a right credit card deal for traveling abroad is half the work. By all means, you should do it beforehand. Experts advise to do a research and choose the terms for your needs. The best travel credit cards are offered by all major companies, such as Visa and MasterCard. You are sure to have no problems with getting cash advances abroad, for most ATMs all round the world have a Visa or MasterCard logo. The most pleasant thing is that credit card issuers offer very tempting rewards. The lists of the benefits differ greatly. For example, Discover cardholders receive air travel accident insurance. And American Express offers world-wide assistance, provided through bureaus. It implies a wide range of services - from medical emergencies to lost credits. If Citibank clients want to make a car-rental at Hertz, they can get a discount of 10%. And Visa cardholders will get a candlelit dinner for booking Sandals Resort accommodations. Using an American Express at Six Flags, you can get a 15% discount at souvenir stands. Take into consideration the fees for foreign transactions. The right credit card can save you about 3% off your purchases. Visa and MasterCard charge 1%. Bank of America charges a total of 3%. It must be said that Capital One and Discover are the only credit card issuers pampering their cardholders with no fees for foreign transactions. As well as the other rewards credit cards, travel plastics allow you to earn points for buying airline tickets, staying in hotels and making car reservations. It's an excellent option for families and frequent travelers. These points enable your free travel in the future. So, you spend and earn at the same time. Isn't it great? Students may also find this offer appealing. Because this card acts like a regular credit card. And if you want to use it for travel, you will discover the whole range of benefits. Once you set your choice on the best card, contact your credit card company on the phone. Explain the situation and say that you are going on vacation and you plan to spend a lot of money, and so on and so forth. It will work for sure! You will be offered various perks such as higher credit limit and lower APR. Some issuers even introduce 0%rates on the purchases for a certain period of time. So, choose the best card, enjoy the trip and benefits. Comments not found
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